Thomas Partey, a Ghanaian footballer, has been granted bail after appearing in court on rape charges.
Thomas Partey was charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault by the Metropolitan Police Service.
“The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the Metropolitan Police Service to charge a man after a file of evidence was submitted by detectives.
“The Met has issued a charge and requisition to Thomas Partey, 32 (13/06/1992), of Hertfordshire, in connection with the following offences: Five counts of rape, one count of sexual assault.”
Reports suggests the offences are alleged to have taken place between 2021 and 2022.
Partey was granted bail after appearing in Westminster Magistrates’ Court today, August 5, 2025, on the rape charges.
Also, an alleged victim, speaking to British media outlet The Athletic, stated, “I would frequently get messages from fans. They’d send me pictures of him playing or scoring.
I would get death threats, rape threats, people saying they’d set me on fire. If he scored, for example, the abuse would be worse,” she stated.
Furthermore, Jenny Wiltshire, one of the UK’s most respected criminal defence solicitors, is representing Thomas Partey in his rape trial, which began today, August 5 2025.
Jenny Wiltshire, earlier in a statement, revealed Partey denied all the charges levelled against him.
She stated, “Thomas Partey denies all the charges against him. He has fully cooperated with the police and CPS throughout their three-year investigation. He now welcomes the opportunity to finally clear his name”.
The lawyer further added that Thomas will not be making any further public comments while the legal process is ongoing.
Jaswant Narwal, Chief Crown Prosecutor, confirmed the charges, saying, “Our prosecutors have worked closely with officers in the Metropolitan Police to review the evidence and advise on the appropriate charges”.
“Criminal proceedings are active, and the defendant has the right to a fair trial. It is absolutely vital that there is no reporting, commentary, or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings,” Narwal warned.
In addition, Dan Kwaku Yeboah, a renowned sports journalist, has stated that Partey’s rape charges timing is a calculated attempt to destroy his career.
According to him, the way the charges surfaced, he believes the person influenced Arsenal’s decision not to extend Partey’s contract.
He noted that the alleged incident happened in 2022 but was kept under wraps until he was out of the club.
The sports journalist added that the charges would negatively impact Partey’s football career, as clubs will hesitate to sign him until the case is resolved.
Meanwhile, Thomas Partey, 32, officially left Arsenal on July 1, 2025, after his contract expired after five years at the Emirates following a £45 million move from Spanish side Atletico Madrid in September 2020.
He is now expected to join the Spanish La Liga side Villarreal in this transfer window as a free agent.
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🚨 Official: Thomas Partey has been granted bail, after appearing in court on rape charges.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 5, 2025
Former Arsenal midfielder will now join Villarreal as expected. 🟡🔜 pic.twitter.com/ZdkMBMtMBZ